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Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock died this week, but he is also related to another music royal: Reba McEntire.Blackstock's family confirmed the death in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday, Aug. 7."It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away," the statement read.

Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackson was Reba McEntire's stepson: 'He's my total'

Dr. Gupta explains RFK Jr.’s drastic vaccine policy changesCNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a step back to explain several of the changes Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made that directly affect US vaccine policy.

Dr. Gupta explains RFK Jr.’s drastic vaccine policy changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who oversees the nation's military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.The extraordinary repost on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.

Hegseth reposts video on X of pastors saying women shouldn’t be allowed to vote

"Her final act was one of selfless love and courage," said Maria Elvia's daughterNEED TO KNOWMaria Elvia died after trying to save her youngest daughter from drowning in a Georgia lake, according to local reportsYvonne Sanchez, one of Maria's four children, described Maria via GoFundMe as "a devoted mother and wife who always put her family first"

Mom Who Couldn't Swim Dies After Trying to Save Her 9-Year-Old Daughter from Drowning

NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — Nagasaki is marking the U.S. atomic attack on the southern Japanese city 80 years ago and survivors of the attack are working to make their hometown the last place on earth hit by the bomb.Despite their pain from wounds, discrimination and illnesses from radiation, survivors have publicly committed to a shared goal of abolishing nuclear weapons.

Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuke ban in the hands of youth

President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in Washington, DWASHINGTON (AP) — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel. A robust but not unusual contingent of city police cruisers lingered around the edges of the crowds.

As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

"Freakier Friday" is in theaters now!The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved 2003 film arrived Friday, with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their roles as Anna and Tess Coleman, respectively.Chad Michael Murray returns in the sequel as Jake, Anna's boyfriend from the first film, Ryan Malgarinireturns as Anna's brother Harry, and Mark Harmon returns as Tess' husband Ryan.

'Freakier Friday' hits theaters: Watch a special clip

A candlelight vigil was held for Deidre North, 77, and Jade North, 16, at the site of the crash on Aug. 6Jade North. Credit : GoFundMeNEED TO KNOWThe Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Jade North, 16, and her grandmother Deidre North, 77, were killed after their SUV collided with a pickup truck on Aug. 2 in Jupiter Farms

16-Year-Old Who Just Began Junior Year of High School Dies in Crash with Grandma

Kristi Noem is firing back at "South Park."The Comedy Central show mocked Noem, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in its latest episode, "Got A Nut," which aired on Aug. 6. And she didn't find their portrayal very funny.

Kristi Noem slams 'South Park' for 'petty' and 'lazy' spoof of her: 'Only the liberals'

ATLANTA — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run.Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter.

Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit's Morice Norris

Less than three years after OpenAI kicked off the generative AI boom with the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot, the company has struggled to remain the undisputed pacesetter amid a growing field of rivals developing advanced LLM models.On Thursday, OpenAI took a major step in its effort to reassert its leadership with the launch of GPT-5, the long-awaited update to its flagship AI product and its most powerful and fastest model yet.

OpenAI launches GPT-5, its most powerful AI yet

A homeowner has been urged to "call the police" after her neighbor went crazy over a sign she put up on her own property.The homeowner and original poster (OP), user magoun300, shared her story on Reddit, explaining that she had bought her house just eight months ago.

Man Goes Ballistic After Seeing Sign Neighbor Puts Up: 'Call the Police'

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Junkyard (@junkyardhollywood)David Roach, the lead singer for Junkyard, died at the age of 59 after a fight with cancer.The news comes two weeks after Roach, who came on the scene in the 1980s, married his fiancée, Jennifer, in a ceremony that his Junkyard bandmates attended.

‘80s rock star dead two weeks after wedding: ‘He was a gifted artist’

Steve Callahan, 73, learned to fish and make water while stranded alone in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean in 1982NEED TO KNOWAfter Steve Callahan's boat was hit during the middle of the night, he had to flee his sinking ship for his life raft

Man Survives for 76 Days on Raft in Atlantic Ocean Despite 'Scary' Shark Encounters, Only 8 oz. of Water (Exclusive)

A Maricopa County man, Johnny Lee Castillo, has been indicted on multiple felony charges following a dangerous pursuit in November of last year in Phoenix.According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, Castillo initially fled from police while being investigated for a theft at a retail store.

Driver Indicted For High-Speed Chase, Striking Phoenix Police Officer

Days after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former partner and a convicted sex trafficker, she was transferred to a lower-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. The move required the Bureau of Prisons to waive its own policy, which typically bars convicted sex offenders from being placed in minimum-security facilities.

Bureau Of Prisons Waives Own Policy To Allow Ghislaine Maxwell’s Transfer To ‘Cushy’ Facility After Meeting With Trump Lawyer

Neck pain isn’t usually headline news, unless it belongs to Brittney Griner. Atlanta Dream fans hoping for another dominant night on Thursday just had their mood checked. Griner is officially out again, and suddenly that winning streak feels a little more fragile.The Dream hit the road to face the struggling Chicago Sky, a team sitting at 8-21 and already missing rookie standout Angel Reese.

Dream Dealt Unfortunate News on Brittney Griner on Thursday

The single mom knocked out in a vicious Cincinnati street mob attack opened up about the pain and panic attacks she’s endured since the beating — and how she can’t believe she survived it.“I don’t even know how I’m not dead,” the local woman, identified only as Holly, said in a tearful interview Tuesday about being sucker punched in the brutal, now-viral caught-on-camera attack.

Single mom knocked out by Cincinnati mob tearfully says: ‘I don’t even know how I’m not dead’

Europe is a weaker ally to Israel than the US, but it could still send a powerful message.Israel has just declared its intentions to expand its military offensive in Gaza, despite the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists this is the only way to eradicate Hamas – but his words have sparked terror among European allies.

Would It Make Any Difference If Europe – But Not The US – Stopped Sending Weapons To Israel?

A concerned parent has taken to Reddit to solve a puzzling mystery: what are the two small pieces of metal that keep appearing in their son's bathroom?In a now-viral post, user u/TrueReligion300 shared a photo showing the odd items on a black workout mat, captioning it with a note that they seem to find one or two of these metal bits every time they enter the room.

Parent Asks Internet What Metal Pieces Are in Son's Bathroom, Answer Shocks

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Michael Paul Brown, 45, is accused of killing a bartender and three patrons at the Owl Bar a week earlier on Aug. 1.The 45-year-old man accused in the fatal shooting of a bartender and three patrons at a Montana bar was captured by police on Aug. 8 after a weeklong manhunt, state officials announced.

Suspect in mass shooting at Montana bar caught, state officials say

Ruling blocks O'Rourke and his nonprofit from funding Texas Democrats who fled state to break legislative quorumTexas Democrats up against expulsion deadline to return to stateTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton tells 'Fox & Friends First' that he hopes the process to remove state Democrats will encourage them to come back amid a redistricting fight.

Judge blocks Beto O'Rourke from funding Texas Dems who fled to stop GOP redistricting vote

Over a recent dinner at his private Bedminster, New Jersey, club, as President Donald Trump recounted his move against the country’s top economic statistician and riffed on New York City politics, the conversation turned to a politically potent issue still in flux: loosening federal restrictions on marijuana.

Trump is privately mulling how to declare pot a less dangerous drug

The Cleveland Browns began their 2025 preseason with a bang, defeating the Carolina Panthers 30-10 to begin exhibition play. And while the story of the game was the debut of Shedeur Sanders, who threw two touchdown passes and made this quarterback competition much more interesting, another position may have to have a more serious position battle.

Browns veteran could be replaced after poor preseason performance vs. Panthers

Jim Lovell, the astronaut played by Tom Hanks in Apollo 13, died Thursday at the age of 97. Lovell led the crew on the Apollo 13 mission, which became famous as the most “successful failure” in aerospace history. “We are enormously proud of his amazing life and career accomplishments, highlighted by his legendary leadership in pioneering human space flight,” his family said in a statement.

Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to Apollo 13 Astronaut Jim Lovell

Anti-Trump late-night host discussed cancel culture on left with Sarah SilvermanJimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' voices on the left are driving voters awayLate-night host Jimmy Kimmel, an outspoken liberal himself, blasted the loud, unwelcoming voices on the left who scare people away on "The Sarah Silverman Podcast."

Jimmy Kimmel admits 'repulsive' liberal scolds are driving people away from the Democratic Party

Chevrolet also revealed a new Quail Silver Edition of its flagship modelZR1X coupe pricing starts at $207,395, convertible bumps it up to $217,395.Opting for the 3LZ sub trim pushes the price another $11,000 higher.Quail Silver Limited Edition introduces a matte finish with custom accents.

Corvette ZR1X Pricing Just Made Hypercars Look Stupid

When Bosnia’s electoral authorities stripped Milorad Dodik of his post as president of the tiny Serb-majority statelet Republika Srpska, he did his best to appear unfazed. Instead, the divisive, genocide-denying nationalist laid down his own challenge to the institutions trying to topple him.“What if I refuse?” he asked.

In a tiny European statelet, a Putin ally is running out of road

A video of a cruise passenger spotting someone's nightmare scenario—dropping a phone on the very edge of a ship at sea—unfolding aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise has gone viral on TikTok.The moment of the drop was witnessed by Abby Morris, a 24-year-old personal care assistant based in Michigan who is applying for medical school.

Horror at What Cruise Passenger Spots From Deck: 'My Biggest Fear'

Small space? Strict rules? No problem. The DIY expert teaches a crash course in dorm designWhat separates a good dorm room from a great one? We’ve all seen the aspirational posts of perfectly curated dorm rooms on Pinterest and TikTok that somehow manage to look like boutique hotel suites instead of 12-by-19-foot boxes with twin XL beds.

I asked an interior designer how they would tackle designing a dorm room – these were the 5 key tips they think every college student should listen to

Here's another reason to wear your Crocs on Saturday, Aug. 9: a free Krispy Kreme doughnut.Anyone wearing Crocs into a Krispy Kreme store on Saturday gets a free Original Glazed Doughnut at participating shops.There's no purchase necessary, but you may want to pick up the Krispy Kreme x Crocs special dozen, which features three doughnuts: Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, and Strawberry Iced with Sprinkles (four each; available until Aug. 10 or while supplies last.